1980-81 Louisville Cardinals basketball — schedule and results
The 1980-81 Louisville Cardinals went 21-9 (11-1 in the Metro) under head coach Denny Crum. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.21.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 13–2 at home, 7–4 on the road, and 0–3 on neutral courts. The Cardinals scored 74.7 points per game and allowed 65.6 (+9.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 14 games, from Jan 27, 1981 to Mar 8, 1981. The most lopsided win was 91–57 over Iona Gaels on Feb 18, 1981; the heaviest defeat was 86–64 to North Carolina Tar Heels on Dec 29, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Oklahoma State Cowboys (71–72).
Among Louisville Cardinals' 107 recorded seasons, 1980-81's .700 winning percentage ranks 48th. Previous season: 1979-80 Cardinals (33–3). Next season: 1981-82 Cardinals (23–10).
Game-by-game results (29 games)
Game recaps
1980-11-22: DePaul got past Louisville Cardinals 86–80 as Mark Aguirre scored a team-high 24. Derek Smith had 27 for Louisville Cardinals.
1980-12-04: Tulsa got past Louisville Cardinals 68–60 as David Brown scored a team-high 15. Wiley Brown had 12 for Louisville Cardinals.
1980-12-06: Oklahoma State edged Louisville Cardinals 72–71. Combs led the winners with 16 points. Derek Smith had 21 for Louisville Cardinals.
1980-12-13: Louisville Cardinals beat Maryland 78–67 as Rodney McCray scored a team-high 17. Buck Williams had 27 for Maryland. Buck Williams grabbed 22 rebounds.
1980-12-29: North Carolina routed Louisville Cardinals 86–64. Al Wood led the winners with 22 points. Derek Smith had 18 for Louisville Cardinals.
1980-12-30: Behind Derek Smith's 28 points, Louisville Cardinals rolled past USC 79–50.
1981-01-03: Kansas State handled Louisville Cardinals 64–47. Rolando Blackman led the winners with 16 points. Derek Smith had 16 for Louisville Cardinals. Ed Nealy grabbed 20 rebounds.
1981-01-05: Louisville Cardinals blew out Tulane 73–53 as Derek Smith scored a team-high 19. Paul Thompson had 17 for Tulane. Paul Thompson grabbed 16 rebounds.
1981-01-10: Louisville Cardinals handled Cincinnati 83–68. Smith led the winners with 20 points. Jones had 18 for Cincinnati.
1981-01-17: Louisville Cardinals blew out Florida State 98–78 as Poncho Wright scored a team-high 12. Mickey Dillard had 22 for Florida State.
1981-01-18: Louisville Cardinals blew out Missouri 71–49 as Lancaster Gordon scored a team-high 19. Steve Stipanovich had 14 for Missouri.
1981-01-22: Behind Hank McDowell's 18 points, Memphis Tigers defeated Louisville Cardinals 60–55. Derek Smith had 15 for Louisville Cardinals.
1981-01-27: Louisville Cardinals beat Providence 71–55 as Derek Smith scored a team-high 24. Ricky Tucker had 14 for Providence.
1981-01-29: Louisville Cardinals got past Saint Louis Billikens 61–57 as Rodney McCray scored a team-high 14. David Burns had 22 for Saint Louis Billikens.
1981-01-31: Louisville Cardinals blew out Virginia Tech 92–70 as Jerry Eaves scored a team-high 25. Dale Solomon had 25 for Virginia Tech.
1981-02-04: Louisville Cardinals blew out Tulane 85–58 as Derek Smith scored a team-high 17. Paul Thompson had 13 for Tulane.
1981-02-07: Louisville Cardinals got past Florida State 82–73 as Scooter McCray scored a team-high 17. Elvis Rolle had 15 for Florida State.
1981-02-09: Louisville Cardinals got past Virginia Tech 71–66 as Jerry Eaves scored a team-high 26. Dale Solomon had 19 for Virginia Tech.
1981-02-14: Louisville Cardinals beat Marquette 79–60 as Derek Smith scored a team-high 26. Oliver Lee had 28 for Marquette.
1981-02-16: Louisville Cardinals blew out Memphis Tigers 95–65 as Poncho Wright scored a team-high 22. Johnnie Gipson had 17 for Memphis Tigers.
1981-02-18: Louisville Cardinals routed Iona 91–57. Jerry Eaves led the winners with 19 points. Gary Springer had 26 for Iona.
1981-02-23: Louisville Cardinals beat Cincinnati 81–67 as Jerry Eaves scored a team-high 21. David Kennedy had 21 for Cincinnati.
1981-02-25: Louisville Cardinals beat Saint Louis Billikens 97–85 as Jerry Eaves scored a team-high 24. David Burns had 29 for Saint Louis Billikens.
1981-03-07: Louisville Cardinals beat Cincinnati 42–31 as Derek Smith scored a team-high 15. Dwight Jones had 13 for Cincinnati.
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